Larry Crouch v. Honeywell International, Inc.

OPINION

McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.

This case stems from a plane crash that resulted in serious injuries to both pilot and passenger. Among various claims against numerous defendants, plaintiffs allege that the aircraft engine manufacturer is liable for negligently failing to warn airplane owners and operators, and failing to notify regulatory authorities, of defects in the engine and its components. In granting the defendant manufacturer’s motion for summary judgment, the district court held that plaintiffs’ allegations failed to make out a claim in avoidance of the applicable period of repose.…